Sangihe Whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Sangihe Whistler

Coracornis sanghirensis (Oustalet, 1881)

32 gWeight

The Sangihe whistler or Sangihe shrikethrush (Coracornis sanghirensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Sangihe whistler or Sangihe shrikethrush (Coracornis sanghirensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sangihe Island in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Sangihe Whistler?

The Sangihe Whistler weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Sangihe Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sangihe (north of Sulawesi).

Is the Sangihe Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sangihe Whistler as Critically Endangered.

What does the Sangihe Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sangihe Whistler in?

It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane Sangihe (north of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
Genus
Coracornis

Other birds in the genus Coracornis

Maroon-backed WhistlerMaroon-backed WhistlerCoracornis raveniBlack PitohuiBlack PitohuiMelanorectes nigrescensOlive WhistlerOlive WhistlerPachycephala olivaceaRed-lored WhistlerRed-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularisGilbert's WhistlerGilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornataMangrove WhistlerMangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaGreen-backed WhistlerGreen-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventrisWhite-vented WhistlerWhite-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeriIsland WhistlerIsland WhistlerPachycephala phaionotaBiak WhistlerBiak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
Sangihe Whistler

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Ganjaraprianto. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages